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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,852.64, 205,365.84 and 92,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,852.64, 205,365.84 and 92,243.36 is: 127,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,852.64 : 205,365.84 = 92,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,852.64/205,365.84 = 92,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,852.64x = 205,365.84 × 92,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,852.64x = 18,943,635,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,635,110.82/148,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,264.35

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